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cashman · 11-08-2009, 10:53

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I'm 63 and I don't remember farthings ossylass

i'd be suprised if ya remembered Half A Crown.

MargaretR · 11-08-2009, 12:26

I have been amazed how all my senses, and my memory, have improved since I improved my nutrition and cut out all pharmacuticals.

sm_counsell · 11-08-2009, 19:52

I used to 'sand stone my grandad's step when he lived in Cross St. Ossy. but I don't think he gave me a farthing, perhaps a bit more. I remember he used to to go to James St. Club and play on the 'Bandit' if he won he always used to give me something. I can remember the other men used to queue up behind him when he was on the 'Bandit' because he was always winning!!
What lovely memories!

sm_counsell · 11-08-2009, 19:54

Margaret, I'd like to be your friend and I've been trying for ages to send you a message (re. thread: Mullards) but without success.
Any suggestions??

MargaretR · 11-08-2009, 21:05

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Originally Posted by sm_counsell

Margaret, I'd like to be your friend and I've been trying for ages to send you a message (re. thread: Mullards) but without success.
Any suggestions??

I have sent you a private message -look at 'notifications' top right of this page

jaysay · 12-08-2009, 09:08

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

I'm 66 and I do - they had a wren on the back.

I've seen um Margaret but can't remember them being legal tender

jaysay · 12-08-2009, 09:10

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

I have been amazed how all my senses, and my memory, have improved since I improved my nutrition and cut out all pharmacuticals.

No hope for me then Margaret,

and you shut your face cashy, or I'll get you at playtime

West Ender · 12-08-2009, 21:41

Farthings were legal tender until 1960 so I don't know how you missed them, Jaysay. Mind you, I can't remember using them much after about 1955. Before that they were common.

cashman · 12-08-2009, 22:08

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Originally Posted by West Ender

Farthings were legal tender until 1960 so I don't know how you missed them, Jaysay. Mind you, I can't remember using them much after about 1955. Before that they were common.

Blackjacks were 4 a penny n Fruit Salad,

steeljack · 12-08-2009, 22:16

bit of a wander , maybe should be a new thread , Maybe I'm wrong but I think one thing about the "old" money, weights and measures systems was they stimulated a childs brain a bit more than everything being based on 10. No proof to back it up , just a general observation over time
anyone agree/disagree ?

Eric · 12-08-2009, 23:25

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Originally Posted by steeljack

bit of a wander , maybe should be a new thread , Maybe I'm wrong but I think one thing about the "old" money, weights and measures systems was they stimulated a childs brain a bit more than everything being based on 10. No proof to back it up , just a general observation over time
anyone agree/disagree ?

This crossed my mind too .... it might take a little more mental effort to figure how many half crowns there are in a pound, than working out how many quarters are in a dollar. I remember some of the arithmetic questions, like adding one pound eleven shillings and three pence three farthings to seventeen and a half guineas

jaysay · 13-08-2009, 09:38

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Originally Posted by West Ender

Farthings were legal tender until 1960 so I don't know how you missed them, Jaysay. Mind you, I can't remember using them much after about 1955. Before that they were common.

I've seen them but certainly can't remember using them at all Margaret

jaysay · 13-08-2009, 09:47

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Originally Posted by Eric

This crossed my mind too .... it might take a little more mental effort to figure how many half crowns there are in a pound, than working out how many quarters are in a dollar. I remember some of the arithmetic questions, like adding one pound eleven shillings and three pence three farthings to seventeen and a half guineas

That had me scratching my head Eric, and just proves how we have forgotten old money, I think your little sum would total
20£ 4 shillings 9 old pence 3 farthings, but hey I'm not 100% sure

West Ender · 13-08-2009, 22:17

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I've seen them but certainly can't remember using them at all Margaret

Jaysay, I'm not Margaret.

Oh, I make the sum £19/18/9 3/4 - this is after 2 large glasses of red wine so may be rubbish.

Retlaw · 13-08-2009, 22:48

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Originally Posted by West Ender

Jaysay, I'm not Margaret.

Oh, I make the sum £19/18/9 3/4 - this is after 2 large glasses of red wine so may be rubbish.

Correct £19-18s-9d and 3/4d.
and 8 1/2 dollars [[2s-6d] made £1
10 florins = £1
20s = £1
40 tanners £1
80 3d bits =£1.
240d == £1
480 1/2d == £1

I still reckon up thinks in old value
like some loafs of bread are now near 25 bob, my gran used to feed 5 for a week on not much more.

Now for the cruncher how much were a groat
Retlaw.